Senior Software Engineer

Description

This role is for Senior / Lead / Architect level Software Engineers only.

Are you interested in helping the DoD transforms the way it provides IT to support is Global mission footprint? This role is for the Lead Software Engineer on the Leidos team that is responsible for migrating DoD applications to the cloud. We are helping to reshape the way the DoD delivers IT services from its business applications within the United States all the way to its deployed warfighting systems around the world. We assist DoD Mission Owners in reimagining how they use IT in the future and find creative ways to leverage Cloud technologies to improve mission outcomes.

This is SUPER high-visibility work: Our mission directly impacts DoD operations and Global events. Hundreds of thousands of users will be impacted by your work and you will have the chance to make a direct contribution to our National Defense. This position is great for someone who has a background in large-scale Cloud migrations and wants to take on some of the toughest and most interesting migration work available. The DoD has a some of the most demanding requirements in some of the most difficult environments on the planet. There are numerous opportunities for work in leading edge technologies such as distributed edge computing and AI/ML.

As the Lead Software Engineer for the program, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple development teams and providing expert guidance to ensure successful refactoring of DoD applications. To succeed, the skill to build highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems that can withstand millions of operations per day will not be enough. You will be responsible for projects that require enhancements to multiple systems and interface with stakeholders outside of your team's ownership. You'll need a proven ability to architect elegant solutions to new challenges spanning multiple systems, and to effectively share your technical vision with others.

You will be working with multiple teams across the program and DoD in many different areas, so collaboration skills are a must.

A successful engineer in this role is:

• You solve problems in ways that can be backed up with verifiable data. You focus on driving processes, tools, and methods which support rational decision-making.

• You aren't satisfied by performing 'as expected' and push the limits past conventional boundaries.

• You help grow your team members to achieve excellent results. You foster the creative atmosphere to let engineers innovate, while holding them accountable for making smart decisions and delivering results.

• You're able to explore new problem spaces with unique constraints and thus non-obvious solutions; you're quick to identify any gaps in the team and the right person to fill them to best deliver value to customers

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click !

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with team members from all parts of the development lifecycle, from development to operations, solving technical challenges, and providing and receiving guidance and mentorship

• Transform complex customer requirements into working, maintainable solutions

• Cultivate technical competency throughout the team as well as customer satisfaction and confidence through the influencing and encouragement of innovative solution development that positively impacts program goals and business results

• Support the development, documentation, and execution of system policies

• Contribute to the on-site troubleshooting to isolate issues discovered in the production software through inspection of logs and examination of source code.

• Communicate findings to the rest of the development team for rapid remediation.

• Write test scripts focused on automation and continuous integration and continuous delivery of software

• Participate in developing and presenting ideas and system improvements to team and customer as needed.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills, with the ability to lead and manage the effort of others when necessary

• Collaborate with team members from all parts of the development lifecycle, from development to operations, solving technical challenges, and providing and receiving guidance and mentorship

• Transform complex customer requirements into working, maintainable solutions

• Cultivate technical competency throughout the team as well as customer satisfaction and confidence through the influencing and encouragement of innovative solution development that positively impacts program goals and business results

• Support the development, documentation, and execution of system policies

• Contribute to the on-site troubleshooting to isolate issues discovered in the production software through inspection of logs and examination of source code.

• Communicate findings to the rest of the development team for rapid remediation.

• Write test scripts focused on automation and continuous integration and continuous delivery of software

• Participate in developing and presenting ideas and system improvements to team and customer as needed.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills, with the ability to lead and manage the effort of others when necessary

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of related software development experience; Master degree in relevant field and 10+ years of related software development experience.

• Hands-on experience in full stack development, to include Java and/or .Net, Web services, Database, and/or web application development

• Experience/knowledge of agile and lean processes and techniques and SDLC

• Motivated, self-starter with demonstrated ability to diagnose software issues, communicate root cause to teammates, and identify potential remediations.

• Experience executing agile and DevSecOps processes; has used agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with other teams.

• Experience conducting technical sessions involving customer and other stakeholders

• Experience with Unix, Linux, and/or Windows based OS and application management

• Experience with container technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes

• Experience with Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration techniques

• Active SECRET security clearance.

• Security+ Clearance

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Clearance Required:

• Requires an active Secret security clearance

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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